Did anyone else have a rough season?

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Fred Ficarra

Fred Ficarra

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Dec 2, 2003
4,245
- - Seabeck WA
Moon,

Hell NO! I used to, but I'm a fair weather sailor now. Cold is a relative term. Our waters never ice-up anymore. The bays used to ice up in the 70's. (I'm a big FAN of global warming) But still, it gets cold and cold rain is no fun.
 
Fred Ficarra

Fred Ficarra

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Dec 2, 2003
4,245
- - Seabeck WA
Moon,

Hell NO! I used to, but I'm a fair weather sailor now. Cold is a relative term. Our waters never ice-up anymore. The bays used to ice up in the 70's. (I'm a big FAN of global warming) But still, it gets cold and cold rain is no fun.
 
Fred Ficarra

Fred Ficarra

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Dec 2, 2003
4,245
- - Seabeck WA
Moon,

Hell NO! I used to, but I'm a fair weather sailor now. Cold is a relative term. Our waters never ice-up anymore. The bays used to ice up in the 70's. (I'm a big FAN of global warming) But still, it gets cold and cold rain is no fun.
 
Tsehum Pete

Tsehum Pete

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Apr 26, 2005
286
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Tsehum Harbour, BC, Canada
Winter Sailing in the Pacific North Wet

Fred, Winter sailing in Canada's Gulf Islands is mainly a delight. Fleece, Helly Hansen suit, several pairs of good gloves, Dickinson diesel stove running well, Espar occasionally, hot Malibu Coconut Rum toddies, bimini up, gorgeous female crew-person, Jimmy Buffet/Beach Boys, good SE/SW winds ...... Sailed with 87 Orca two weeks ago and no one around. It is often the Pacific North Wet but still has it's own beauty. What woman would not love this? Beats TV anyday.. Pete
 
Tsehum Pete

Tsehum Pete

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Apr 26, 2005
286
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Tsehum Harbour, BC, Canada
Winter Sailing in the Pacific North Wet

Fred, Winter sailing in Canada's Gulf Islands is mainly a delight. Fleece, Helly Hansen suit, several pairs of good gloves, Dickinson diesel stove running well, Espar occasionally, hot Malibu Coconut Rum toddies, bimini up, gorgeous female crew-person, Jimmy Buffet/Beach Boys, good SE/SW winds ...... Sailed with 87 Orca two weeks ago and no one around. It is often the Pacific North Wet but still has it's own beauty. What woman would not love this? Beats TV anyday.. Pete
 
Tsehum Pete

Tsehum Pete

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Apr 26, 2005
286
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Tsehum Harbour, BC, Canada
Winter Sailing in the Pacific North Wet

Fred, Winter sailing in Canada's Gulf Islands is mainly a delight. Fleece, Helly Hansen suit, several pairs of good gloves, Dickinson diesel stove running well, Espar occasionally, hot Malibu Coconut Rum toddies, bimini up, gorgeous female crew-person, Jimmy Buffet/Beach Boys, good SE/SW winds ...... Sailed with 87 Orca two weeks ago and no one around. It is often the Pacific North Wet but still has it's own beauty. What woman would not love this? Beats TV anyday.. Pete
 
Tsehum Pete

Tsehum Pete

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Apr 26, 2005
286
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Tsehum Harbour, BC, Canada
Winter Sailing in the Pacific North Wet

Fred, Winter sailing in Canada's Gulf Islands is mainly a delight. Fleece, Helly Hansen suit, several pairs of good gloves, Dickinson diesel stove running well, Espar occasionally, hot Malibu Coconut Rum toddies, bimini up, gorgeous female crew-person, Jimmy Buffet/Beach Boys, good SE/SW winds ...... Sailed with 87 Orca two weeks ago and no one around. It is often the Pacific North Wet but still has it's own beauty. What woman would not love this? Beats TV anyday.. Pete
 
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MoonSailer

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Jun 7, 2007
875
Pearson- 323- Mobile,Al
Going Sailing Saturday

It is not too rough in N Alabama. Supposed to be about 70 with 10-15 kts and 0% chance of rain. It will get cold at night..down to about 40. This global warming has changed things. I used to have all of the leaves raked and gone before halloween. The trees are still mostly green!!! I don't mind the warm but we are having the worst drought on record here in Alabama. Even worse in Northern Georgia. They are getting worried in Atlanta about having enough water to drink. We have been on water restrictions since spring here in Birmingham.
 
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MoonSailer

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Jun 7, 2007
875
Pearson- 323- Mobile,Al
Going Sailing Saturday

It is not too rough in N Alabama. Supposed to be about 70 with 10-15 kts and 0% chance of rain. It will get cold at night..down to about 40. This global warming has changed things. I used to have all of the leaves raked and gone before halloween. The trees are still mostly green!!! I don't mind the warm but we are having the worst drought on record here in Alabama. Even worse in Northern Georgia. They are getting worried in Atlanta about having enough water to drink. We have been on water restrictions since spring here in Birmingham.
 
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MoonSailer

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Jun 7, 2007
875
Pearson- 323- Mobile,Al
Going Sailing Saturday

It is not too rough in N Alabama. Supposed to be about 70 with 10-15 kts and 0% chance of rain. It will get cold at night..down to about 40. This global warming has changed things. I used to have all of the leaves raked and gone before halloween. The trees are still mostly green!!! I don't mind the warm but we are having the worst drought on record here in Alabama. Even worse in Northern Georgia. They are getting worried in Atlanta about having enough water to drink. We have been on water restrictions since spring here in Birmingham.
 
M

MoonSailer

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Jun 7, 2007
875
Pearson- 323- Mobile,Al
Going Sailing Saturday

It is not too rough in N Alabama. Supposed to be about 70 with 10-15 kts and 0% chance of rain. It will get cold at night..down to about 40. This global warming has changed things. I used to have all of the leaves raked and gone before halloween. The trees are still mostly green!!! I don't mind the warm but we are having the worst drought on record here in Alabama. Even worse in Northern Georgia. They are getting worried in Atlanta about having enough water to drink. We have been on water restrictions since spring here in Birmingham.
 
Rich (P303)

Rich (P303)

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Jun 1, 2005
772
Pearson 303 Robinhood, ME
twice a year...

my season gets rough. When I put her in... and when I take her out. Checkbook takes a beating. I seem to handle the time between pretty well. It's funny how much time boating takes out of the year too. This is my first year with a boat. I have learned I can't ski in the winter... cause I have to work on the house. Can't spring ski... cause I have to get the boat ready. Can't hunt in the fall... cause I have to put the boat away. If I either had the money or the time... things would be a little easier.
 
Rich (P303)

Rich (P303)

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Jun 1, 2005
772
Pearson 303 Robinhood, ME
twice a year...

my season gets rough. When I put her in... and when I take her out. Checkbook takes a beating. I seem to handle the time between pretty well. It's funny how much time boating takes out of the year too. This is my first year with a boat. I have learned I can't ski in the winter... cause I have to work on the house. Can't spring ski... cause I have to get the boat ready. Can't hunt in the fall... cause I have to put the boat away. If I either had the money or the time... things would be a little easier.
 
Rich (P303)

Rich (P303)

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Jun 1, 2005
772
Pearson 303 Robinhood, ME
twice a year...

my season gets rough. When I put her in... and when I take her out. Checkbook takes a beating. I seem to handle the time between pretty well. It's funny how much time boating takes out of the year too. This is my first year with a boat. I have learned I can't ski in the winter... cause I have to work on the house. Can't spring ski... cause I have to get the boat ready. Can't hunt in the fall... cause I have to put the boat away. If I either had the money or the time... things would be a little easier.
 
Rich (P303)

Rich (P303)

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Jun 1, 2005
772
Pearson 303 Robinhood, ME
twice a year...

my season gets rough. When I put her in... and when I take her out. Checkbook takes a beating. I seem to handle the time between pretty well. It's funny how much time boating takes out of the year too. This is my first year with a boat. I have learned I can't ski in the winter... cause I have to work on the house. Can't spring ski... cause I have to get the boat ready. Can't hunt in the fall... cause I have to put the boat away. If I either had the money or the time... things would be a little easier.
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

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Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Reply to Fred & Tschum (rock Harbour) Pete

Fred - my season is over because I have to go back to work in construction, at least for a while. The work is optional but I'm doing it to get a few more boat bucks and, besides, I kinda enjoy it. The heater is an Ardic 041D forced air unit which works really well. In fact, we used it so much in September that the diesel fuel bill for the heater was actually as much or maybe more than for the Yanmar 3GM30. Filled up in Nanaimo and took on $45 worth of diesel (about half for the engine and half for the heater) and $15 worth of gas for the outboard. Anchoring out isn't necessarily as free as some would believe. Maybe if oil gets above $100 a barrel they'll be emptier anchorages because of fewer power boats? At least they seem to be going slower now! Had a great anchorage in Ganges which was just east of a small rock-type island (Pete would probably know this) that had a cabin and a dock with a black-hull sailboat. The islet effectively broke down the wakes from boats going into and out of Ganges so we had very little wake(ups). The only downside was the distance to dingy into town was further. After my first float-plane near miss I looked more carefully at their arrivals and departures! Nice anchorages in Cadboro Bay, Ladysmith (behind a log boom - makes a good breakwater), and Montague Harbor (or Harbour to Pete ;) ). And for Pete: Another nice thing about September sailing is one gets to sleep in longer which might have some potential side benefits. The downside is the "wet" part of North Wet is the solar panels have to struggle more and there were a few times when I had to support them with alternate resources. We really like Tsehum Harbour because it is really close to the bus stop and if I want to bike in there are no significant hills. (Used the bike trail once and got a flat tire from somebody's rose bush clipping!) The downside is all those rocks! Seems like every year it's a new learning curve going in there, especially when some of the navigations marks are a little different than what are on my old chart.
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

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Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Reply to Fred & Tschum (rock Harbour) Pete

Fred - my season is over because I have to go back to work in construction, at least for a while. The work is optional but I'm doing it to get a few more boat bucks and, besides, I kinda enjoy it. The heater is an Ardic 041D forced air unit which works really well. In fact, we used it so much in September that the diesel fuel bill for the heater was actually as much or maybe more than for the Yanmar 3GM30. Filled up in Nanaimo and took on $45 worth of diesel (about half for the engine and half for the heater) and $15 worth of gas for the outboard. Anchoring out isn't necessarily as free as some would believe. Maybe if oil gets above $100 a barrel they'll be emptier anchorages because of fewer power boats? At least they seem to be going slower now! Had a great anchorage in Ganges which was just east of a small rock-type island (Pete would probably know this) that had a cabin and a dock with a black-hull sailboat. The islet effectively broke down the wakes from boats going into and out of Ganges so we had very little wake(ups). The only downside was the distance to dingy into town was further. After my first float-plane near miss I looked more carefully at their arrivals and departures! Nice anchorages in Cadboro Bay, Ladysmith (behind a log boom - makes a good breakwater), and Montague Harbor (or Harbour to Pete ;) ). And for Pete: Another nice thing about September sailing is one gets to sleep in longer which might have some potential side benefits. The downside is the "wet" part of North Wet is the solar panels have to struggle more and there were a few times when I had to support them with alternate resources. We really like Tsehum Harbour because it is really close to the bus stop and if I want to bike in there are no significant hills. (Used the bike trail once and got a flat tire from somebody's rose bush clipping!) The downside is all those rocks! Seems like every year it's a new learning curve going in there, especially when some of the navigations marks are a little different than what are on my old chart.
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

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Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Reply to Fred & Tschum (rock Harbour) Pete

Fred - my season is over because I have to go back to work in construction, at least for a while. The work is optional but I'm doing it to get a few more boat bucks and, besides, I kinda enjoy it. The heater is an Ardic 041D forced air unit which works really well. In fact, we used it so much in September that the diesel fuel bill for the heater was actually as much or maybe more than for the Yanmar 3GM30. Filled up in Nanaimo and took on $45 worth of diesel (about half for the engine and half for the heater) and $15 worth of gas for the outboard. Anchoring out isn't necessarily as free as some would believe. Maybe if oil gets above $100 a barrel they'll be emptier anchorages because of fewer power boats? At least they seem to be going slower now! Had a great anchorage in Ganges which was just east of a small rock-type island (Pete would probably know this) that had a cabin and a dock with a black-hull sailboat. The islet effectively broke down the wakes from boats going into and out of Ganges so we had very little wake(ups). The only downside was the distance to dingy into town was further. After my first float-plane near miss I looked more carefully at their arrivals and departures! Nice anchorages in Cadboro Bay, Ladysmith (behind a log boom - makes a good breakwater), and Montague Harbor (or Harbour to Pete ;) ). And for Pete: Another nice thing about September sailing is one gets to sleep in longer which might have some potential side benefits. The downside is the "wet" part of North Wet is the solar panels have to struggle more and there were a few times when I had to support them with alternate resources. We really like Tsehum Harbour because it is really close to the bus stop and if I want to bike in there are no significant hills. (Used the bike trail once and got a flat tire from somebody's rose bush clipping!) The downside is all those rocks! Seems like every year it's a new learning curve going in there, especially when some of the navigations marks are a little different than what are on my old chart.
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

.
Jul 1, 1998
3,062
Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Reply to Fred & Tschum (rock Harbour) Pete

Fred - my season is over because I have to go back to work in construction, at least for a while. The work is optional but I'm doing it to get a few more boat bucks and, besides, I kinda enjoy it. The heater is an Ardic 041D forced air unit which works really well. In fact, we used it so much in September that the diesel fuel bill for the heater was actually as much or maybe more than for the Yanmar 3GM30. Filled up in Nanaimo and took on $45 worth of diesel (about half for the engine and half for the heater) and $15 worth of gas for the outboard. Anchoring out isn't necessarily as free as some would believe. Maybe if oil gets above $100 a barrel they'll be emptier anchorages because of fewer power boats? At least they seem to be going slower now! Had a great anchorage in Ganges which was just east of a small rock-type island (Pete would probably know this) that had a cabin and a dock with a black-hull sailboat. The islet effectively broke down the wakes from boats going into and out of Ganges so we had very little wake(ups). The only downside was the distance to dingy into town was further. After my first float-plane near miss I looked more carefully at their arrivals and departures! Nice anchorages in Cadboro Bay, Ladysmith (behind a log boom - makes a good breakwater), and Montague Harbor (or Harbour to Pete ;) ). And for Pete: Another nice thing about September sailing is one gets to sleep in longer which might have some potential side benefits. The downside is the "wet" part of North Wet is the solar panels have to struggle more and there were a few times when I had to support them with alternate resources. We really like Tsehum Harbour because it is really close to the bus stop and if I want to bike in there are no significant hills. (Used the bike trail once and got a flat tire from somebody's rose bush clipping!) The downside is all those rocks! Seems like every year it's a new learning curve going in there, especially when some of the navigations marks are a little different than what are on my old chart.
 
Fred Ficarra

Fred Ficarra

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Dec 2, 2003
4,245
- - Seabeck WA
Speaking of high oil prices John,

What really fries me are the talking heads on TV news that quote the latest closing record price on oil. A few years ago oil became a commodity on the Chicago mercantile/futures market. Can you spell pork bellies boys and girls? I don't know how that came to happen (who was in the White House?) but since then when ever those 'traders' (they're really gamblers) buy-up oil futures so as the guesstimate for oil is higher, the press says thats the actual price of oil. BS. The oil companies tightly control the price. There is less and less competion due to mergers that seem to be OK now for some reason. (who's in the White House?) The price at the pumps also gets run-up when ever a local station owner (who more often than not now days) uses English as a second language, understands that the futures market set a new guesstimate price record so they run out and jack up the price at the pumps. Diesel here in Silverdale went up $.55 LAST WEEK! Grrrr. And it didn't go up when the Alaska pipe line broke. They didn't understand BP Petroleum negligence. Yes Phil, sailboats use diesel. I think I'm on-topic. ????? What was the topic? Edit: Oh yeah! Obsession and bad luck. I know a good friend with a wife just like yours. You know, a sailboat is the very best babe-magnet. Did I say that?
 
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